“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.”
— Henry Van Dyke (via justbesplendid)
Although the traffic seems to be only slightly less than usual, I think many people this week are browsing rather than commenting. I debated putting up a CQW and in the end decided to do something simple instead. Save the question for a date where it might get better responses.
1. Are you sticking to traditional Thanksgiving foods this year, or are you being culinarily adventurous?
My BIL does the majority of the cooking. He’s a *fantastic* from scratch cook. But alas…a meat eater. As is my entire family but me. Over the years he has become very accommodating of quirky little me and the last couple years has even made vegetarian stuffing. Awww…. *grins* My sister will do her usual pre-dinner yumminess (meat excluded), also known as appetizers.
2. Tell me something concrete that you’re thankful for. (Something you can literally touch, see, etc., not a concept like “hope.”)
Family, my sister who I am able to vent/confide/support/reach out to on a daily basis, PC who knows me better than myself (thank god bc when you are as neurotic as I am it helps to have *someone* know you! LOL) and supports me on all my whims with all the love in his heart, my children to which I would sacrifice everything for, my furbabies that enrich my every waking moment, my bestest friend Roxy and my home, as dilapitated as it is, I love having a place to call home.
3. You knew the flip side was coming: Share about something intangible that you’re thankful for.
Happiness. After going many, many years quite unhappy with such a feeling of hopelessness, I relish in *HAPPY*.
4. Share one vivid Thanksgiving memory. It doesn’t have to be deep or meaningful, just something that remains etched in your memory.
Oh. Um. This was numerous years ago…. I had a new mommy-van, a preschooler and a toddler….enter a sudden onset of a stomach virus that began IN the mommy-van by the youngest child (I swear one of the main reasons I got rid of it several months later was because of the nasty stench I couldn’t remove from the fucking thing), carrying through with most all the adults coming down with it ON TGing day….. Ah, the memories. (*puke* …literally.)
5. What is one thing that you know beyond a shadow of a doubt is going to happen this Thanksgiving because it always does, year after year?
I won’t eat the Turkey. *wink*
6. Do your pets get any left-overs?
They might be sneaked a bit, yes. Or the ‘accidental’ dropping of food….happens from time to time. My dogs are ‘polite beggers’ as I refer to them. *LOL*
7. Does your family pray before the big meal? If so, do you join hands while seated, stand, repeat a formal prayer or offer a spontaneous prayer? Who does the praying?
Not these days… Last year it was insanely cute when the kids (completely on their own) went around their little table telling what they were thankful for. LM, all too predictably, had said “costumes” (while wearing his Orvill Redinbocker outfit…). *snort*
8. Will you be watching football in the afternoon? If not, what will you be doing?
Uh no….not me. I’ll be enjoying cocktails and gossip.
9. There are two distinct camps of people on this issue: How do you feel about oysters in the dressing/stuffing?
Um yeah…this was discussed last year. I’ve never even heard of oysters in stuffing. In our family there is the ‘stuffing with sausage’ and ‘stuffing with none’. I’m sure you can guess which I prefer.
10. Do you consider yourself informed about the first Thanksgiving?
More so than the dumbass that PC had to delete from his FB friends list last year on TGing day……
11. Which variety of pie will you be enjoying?
PUMPKIN with Cool Whip. No other time of the year. And I would never buy it or make it. But when it’s offered this one time of year…it’s *yummy*.
12. Do you feel for the turkey??
….do I ever feel…for…the turkey. Hmm, right, still not sure what this means. But no. Turkey and I aren’t very close and I will not be feeling up the turkey or whatever it is I was just asked. (doh)
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Kiddos are going to their grandparents for a couple days, which means PC and I have some time to ourselves. *wicked grins*
Happy Hump Day!!!
~ xo
Vixen
